What is Google Slides?
Google Slides creates and delivers presentations in a browser with simultaneous editing, comments and sharing permissions. It supports working with PowerPoint presentations.
Who is Google Slides for?
Teams reviewing and editing the same slide deck through Google accounts, with a planned final delivery format.
Create and review the same deck together
Slides combines live editing, comments and sharing permissions in a browser. That is useful when several contributors need to review a deck without circulating separate attachments.
Google separates premium Workspace features, such as some organisation templates, from the core editor. Check the required plan rather than assuming every advertised capability is included.
Google Slides features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Browser slide creation and presentation delivery
- Live co-editing, comments and sharing controls
- PowerPoint import and file exchange
Google Slides pricing
Free plan available
Use core personal slide editing without buying a Workspace business subscription. Assess paid Workspace separately for organisation management, premium features and AI entitlements.
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Core Slides creation is available with a Google Account. Eligible paid Workspace plans provide additional organisational and premium capabilities.
Before you choose Google Slides
Computer offline access requires advance setup in Chrome or Edge.
Some branded templates, meeting and AI capabilities require an eligible paid plan.
Check fonts, layout, animations and media after PowerPoint conversion.
Before you move an existing workflow
Choose the final presenting application before completing the design. Reopen an exported PowerPoint copy, check slide layout and rehearse any animations and media. Keep a PDF copy when a fixed visual reference is required.
For computer offline use, prepare the file while connected in a normal Chrome or Edge profile with the Google Docs Offline extension. Our Google offline guide explains these shared editor setup checks.
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Google Slides FAQs
Is Google Slides free?
Core presentation creation is available with a Google Account. Some organisational, premium and AI capabilities require an eligible paid plan.
Can Google Slides work offline on a computer?
Yes, after preparation in Chrome or Edge using a normal browser profile and the Google Docs Offline extension. Check that the deck is ready while still connected.
Can Google Slides work with PowerPoint presentations?
Yes. Google supports PowerPoint file workflows. Recheck fonts, layout, animations and media in the final presenting application.
Can a team edit Google Slides together?
Yes. Slides provides live editing, comments and sharing controls so collaborators can work on the same presentation.